Panda Cory problem :(

I'm worried about my single Panda cory. Had no idea what's going on with him. Bought him a week ago. The first 3 day he did just fine, but after that he kept staying at certain spots, went around looking for food for a few minutes, then stayed for the rest of the day. I was prepared to see the worst scenario every morning I woke up, but it's been 4 days and he's still there. It's like he's struggling to survive. I did 60% water change and then 20% every day, but he didn't look any better.


Here's all the info I can think of:

- tank: 30gal, sand, no plant.

- fish: 1 angel, rams, 5 albino cories, 2 mollies.

- parameter: PH 7.6; Ammonia 0; Nitrite 0; Nitrate: 0~5.

- temp: 78-80F
I know panda cories prefer lower temp, but I don't think a slightly higher temp can make him like that. I could be wrong though.

 

Corys spend a lot of time resting on the substrate as well. If he's the only one you have, he'd be happier with more friends of the same species since they are shoaling fish. You're correct in that the temp is too high for them. I'd rehome him and get ones that can handle higher temps like sterbaI or aeneus.

 

He looks healthy enough though he really won't be liking the high temperature, & it will have an effect on his metabolism & lifespan.
As el337 said, he really needs more of his own kind but your temperature isn't suitable for more pandas.
I would suggest rehoming him & getting more of the albino as they can handle the higher temp, you could if you wanted get bronze aenus as they're the same as your albinos.

 

Ah, missed the albinos in the back. Yes, agreed with Coradee on getting more bronze or albino.

 

I've found Panda cories to be very shy, even in groups of six or more. I keep a small herd in a twenty gallon fry tank. After four years they should be accustomed to me approaching their tank to feed them. But they always scatter and hide. Then they wait for me to turn off the tank light before they come out to feed. They also remain frozen in the same position for long periods. However, I'm sure yours would do much better with at least two more (possibly five) companions of his own species. Good luck.

 

I've found Panda cories to be very shy, even in groups of six or more. I keep a small herd in a twenty gallon fry tank. After four years they should be accustomed to me approaching their tank to feed them. But they always scatter and hide. Then they wait for me to turn off the tank light before they come out to feed. They also remain frozen in the same position for long periods. However, I'm sure yours would do much better with at least two more (possibly five) companions of his own species. Good luck.

Not true. I had 9 panda cories that were always mating every chance they had. They were never shy or anything!

 

He looks healthy enough though he really won't be liking the high temperature, & it will have an effect on his metabolism & lifespan.
As el337 said, he really needs more of his own kind but your temperature isn't suitable for more pandas.
I would suggest rehoming him & getting more of the albino as they can handle the higher temp, you could if you wanted get bronze aenus as they're the same as your albinos.

Thank you so much. I will keep that in mind. Also, what about the the JuliI (or false Julii)? Do they tolerate higher temp than the panda?

 

False juliI are C.trilineatus & they're like the pandas preferring cooler temperatures